Director, Program Management Process and Standards

Director, Program Management Process and Standards Employer Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Location Warren, New Jersey Start date Mar 31, 2026 View more categories View less categories Discipline Engineering , Manufacturing & Production , Process Required Education Bachelors Degree Position Type Full time Hotbed Pharm Country , Best Places to Work Apply now Save job Click to add the job to your shortlist You need to sign in or create an account to save a job. Send job Job Details Company Job Details The Director, Development Program Operations will have a leadership role in the building and optimization of the Strategic Program Teams (SPTs) operating model and Development capabilities (processes, tools, services) that contribute to the companys performance and operational excellence. Under this roles leadership, the team is accountable for generating actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership to drive how we scale our operating model, for example our team membership composition, roles/responsibilities, deliverables. Additionally, this role is responsible for designing, building and managing cross-functional business-critical initiatives that drive the acceleration of portfolio delivery. These initiatives require strong matrix leaders with drug development and business acumen and are passionate about applying robust strategic change execution methods and best practices. The role will need to anticipate business needs through strategic planning and trend analysis and with alignment of key stakeholders across Development with interfaces in Research, Manufacturing and Commercial. Operates with a continuous improvement mindset to enable cross functional operational efficiencies. This role is a hands-on contributor and people manager responsible to build relationships at all levels of the organization in order to solicit and action stakeholder input regarding the SPT operating model. This role will navigate the fast-paced and agile environment of Regeneron in a collaborative and innovative manner. •

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this role requires 4-days onsite in either Tarrytown, NY or Warren, NJ and is not eligible fully remote. A typical day in this role looks like: Identify, create and drive strategic initiatives related to the DPM and SPT operating model with direct impact to drive Development portfolio and pipeline Partner with Program and Portfolio Management (PPM) Leadership Team and Development functional areas to monitor and measure implementation impacts and take action when needed Develop, maintain and implement project/program management methodology, including processes, tools, metrics and policies to ensure efficiency, quality and business success Drive consistency and standardization across program strategy execution and ensures compliance to the application of these execution methodologies and standards Design and implement the operating cadence, including running coordination meetings, project updates and overall oversight of projects Work with Development and PPM Leadership to define innovative operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the projects and services delivered, tracking these KPIs across the department and projects to ensure goals are consistently achieved Build strong, interdependent partnerships and manages the communication effectively with functional area heads in Development, key stakeholders in Research, Commercial and Manufacturing Responsible for the coaching and development of department members as well as ensuring that the organizational strategy delivers the skills, capabilities and processes that enable portfolio delivery are present in his/her team This role may be for you if you have: Significant experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry with a strong understanding of drug development activities in context of line functions and project teams Consulting experience and experience with developing a Project Management Office (PMO) is desirable Proven experience in a similar role; understanding of Operational Excellence, Six Sigma/LEAN and business process management preferred Proven leadership skills with the ability to innovate and drive framework and change in a matrixed environment, amidst ambiguity Lead the department with a customer-first demeanor Strong analytical, problem-solving and strategic thinking abilities Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, overseeing multiple projects simultaneously Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to negotiate, influence and work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization, including senior leadership Excellent communication skills (written/verbal), including presenting complex information and insights effectively Experience in building and leading high performing teams and driving cross-functional initiatives IT proficiency with MS software and project management tools, analytics and visual reporting applications (e.g. SharePoint, MS Project, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, PowerBI, etc) Ability to travel (